Horses in Syria
Syria had 6,600 horses in 2024, the 97th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 60%. The record was 78,384 head in 1970.
- Animals, 2024
- 6,600 head
- World rank
- 97 of 143
- 10-year change
- −60%
- Record
- 78,384 head
- 1970
Horses in Syria, 1961–2024 (head)
Syria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.03% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −60%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Afghanistan | 8,262 | 0.01% |
| 96 | North Macedonia | 7,815 | 0.01% |
| 97 | Syria | 6,600 | 0.01% |
| 98 | Belize | 6,122 | 0.01% |
| 99 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5,380 | 0.01% |
Map of horses numbers by country
Share of the world total; Syria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,600 | −21% |
| 2023 | 8,315 | −17% |
| 2022 | 10,044 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 9,460 | −8.4% |
| 2020 | 10,327 | −19% |
| 2019 | 12,757 | −13% |
| 2018 | 14,696 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 14,516 | −8.6% |
| 2016 | 15,889 | −3.8% |
| 2015 | 16,511 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 16,469 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 15,095 | −3.7% |
| 2012 | 15,678 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 15,181 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 14,165 | −3.6% |
| 2009 | 14,699 | −3.9% |
| 2008 | 15,303 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 14,000 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 13,900 | −7.3% |
| 2005 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,000 | −11% |
| 2002 | 16,800 | −8.7% |
| 2001 | 18,400 | −32% |
| 2000 | 27,120 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 26,576 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 25,638 | −6.7% |
| 1997 | 27,488 | −2.5% |
| 1996 | 28,203 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 27,000 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 26,948 | −0.2% |
| 1993 | 27,000 | −27% |
| 1992 | 36,747 | −5.8% |
| 1991 | 39,000 | −4.9% |
| 1990 | 41,000 | −4.7% |
| 1989 | 43,000 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 40,000 | −2.4% |
| 1987 | 41,000 | −1.7% |
| 1986 | 41,714 | −6.6% |
| 1985 | 44,680 | −2.9% |
| 1984 | 46,000 | −8.0% |
| 1983 | 50,000 | −8.3% |
| 1982 | 54,519 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 54,000 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 52,818 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 50,500 | −0.4% |
| 1978 | 50,707 | −7.8% |
| 1977 | 55,004 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 53,506 | −2.8% |
| 1975 | 55,036 | −8.6% |
| 1974 | 60,198 | −4.3% |
| 1973 | 62,883 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 61,658 | −6.8% |
| 1971 | 66,143 | −16% |
| 1970 | 78,384 | +22% |
| 1969 | 64,303 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 62,477 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 62,000 | −6.8% |
| 1966 | 66,500 | −5.0% |
| 1965 | 70,000 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 66,633 | −0.5% |
| 1963 | 66,960 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 66,532 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 65,520 | — |
Questions and answers
How many horses are there in Syria?
Syria had 6,600 horses in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Syria rank in the world by number of horses?
Syria ranked 97th of 143 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in Mexico with 11.4% of the world total.
How has the number of horses in Syria changed?
It fell by 60% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 78,384 head in 1970.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.